Environment: Brussels, Greece ultimatum on waste and sewage

Twelve areas in the country still below EU standards

(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, MAY 31 - Greece risks ending up in
front of the European court of justice if it doesn't rapidly
adjust to the standards of sewage management of twelve areas in
the country and of its Kiato dumping ground in the Peloponnese.

The European commission has in fact sent an ultimatum to Athens
today, considering that this type of violation of the rules can
constitute a serious threat to public health and environment.

The Kiato waste dump operates without any authorisation and does
not respect EU rules. According to a report by Greek
authorities, the urban refuse waters of Prosotsani, Doxato,
Eleftheroupoli and Vagia are still not being put under the
treatment requested by the EU directive and in eight other
districts the sewage system is inadequate. Greek authorities
recognize the existence of the problem in both cases and are
trying to tackle the issue, but since 2009 no necessary measures
have been adopted and due to this Brussels has formally
requested that the problem be solved as soon as possible.